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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
WeaIthr Nsgroee.

John w. Cromwell. a Negro journalist
in Philadelphia. has compiled an exhibit
of the business condition of his race in
America.
The Carolinas take the lead In the nur,'
Der of well-to.do Negroes. North Caro-
lima has twenty who are worth from $780,
900 to $50. 600 each. In South Carolina
the Negroes own S10.0 900 900 worth of
property. In Charleston fourteen men
represent $500, 900. Thomas 7. Smalls
is worth $4,000, and Charles c. Leslie
is worth $l2, 900. The family of MOI,
settles, truck farmers. are worth $3.50, 600.
In the city savings banks the Negroes
have $124. 936. 35 on deposit. One man
has over 81, 900. He recently bought q
$4,000 plantation and paid $1,000 in
cash.
In Philadelphia, John Mckee is worth
half a million. He owns 400 houses.
Several are worth 800, 900 each.
The Negroes of New York wi from
four to six million dollars worth Of real
estate. p. A. White, a wholesale drug
gist, is worth q quarter of a million, and
has an annual business of 100000
Catherine Black is worth $4,000.
In New Jersey the Negroes own
So, 900, 900 of real estate. Baltimore has
more Negro home.ewners than any other
large city. Nineteen men are worth a
total of $500, 900. John Thomas, the
wealthiest, is worth about $3.50, 600.
Less than 100 Negroes in Washington
are worth n total Of 81, 900, 900.
In Louisiana the Negroes pay taxes on
S15, 900, 900 in New Orleans, and $780,
600, 900 in the State. lone Lafon. n
French quadroon, is worth 81, 900, 600.
The Morcer Brothers, clothiers, carry a
stock of $500, 900. Missouri has twenty
seven citizens worth million dollars In
| amounts, ranging from $2O,0 600 to $3.50,
600.
! The richest colored woman of the
South Is Amanda Eubanks. made so by
the will of her white father: she Is worth
$500. 900, and lives near Augusta, Ga,
Chicago, the home Of $4,000 colored
, people, has three colored firms in bust.
ness, whose proprietors represent $780, DOC
each, one $15, 900, and nine $40, 900. The
s Eastlake Furniture Company is worth
$40, 900. A. ], Scott has $35, 900 invested
IN the livery business, and is worth 800.
900, including a well .stocked farm ii
. Michigan. Messrs. John Jones ant
Richard Grant are worth $1,000 each
A. G.. White, of st. Louis, formerly pur
veyor to the Anchor line Of steamers
after financial reverses, has, since the ag,
Of forty. five, retrieved his fortunes ant
accumulated 8 ,000. Mrs. NJ. Carpen
ter, a San Francisco colored woman, ha'
a bank account of $50, 600, and Mrs. Mar,
Pleasant has an income from eight houses
in San Francisco, a ranch near Sal
Mateo, aud $100,000 in Government
bonds. In Marylille. CAL, twelve indi
viduals are the owners Of ranches valued
in aggregate at from $3.50, 900 to $500 OC
One of them, Mrs. Peggy Bredan, ha
besides a bank.account Of $4,000.
These statistics show that the brothe
In black is making some Roadway in th
world. He is learning to tote his ow
skillet"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
CIRCUIT COURT.
rerm Beriun,ue Apr,l Is. 1887.


Circuit court adjourned Wednesday
morning. Since bur last issue, the follow
ing cases we're disposed Of:
STATE VS..
Mary housekeeping house of i'll
fame. Acquitted.
Nanny Rilcy--Malicious mischief. Ac-
quilted.
Butler Frazer-Arms. Sub. Fined $50
costs.
Commodore Observation-Disclosures.
Acquitted.
Phillip Cele-Misdemeanor. Acquit-
ted.
Lemuel Mckee and Florence Sliger.
Lewdness and adultery. Acquitted.
Jas. Murr-Buggery. Mol pros.
Landon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as
sault. Guilty; imprisonment in peni-
Tertiary for one year.
Philip Cole-1llegal voting. mol. PROS.
on costs.
Alexander Roberts-Larceny. Guilty
3 mos. in county Jail.
Harvey Treadaway-Arms. Guilty;
fined $50 and costs.
johnson Childress-Larceny Guilty
IL months in penitentiary.
Frank Stephenson and Minerva'C Coffee
= Lewdncss and adultery. Guilty; defts.
each fined SIS and 10 be imprisoned in
county jail 80 days.
Smith Mcqueen and Jennie Riffey-L.
and A. Acquitted.
Joseph Garland-Larceny. Guilty
two months in county Jail.
OHowren-Felenious assault. Gull
ty: six hours in county Jail.
Jack Miller-Assault and battery.
Guilty; fined $40 and costs.
30 Howren-Pub. Profanity, Guilty
fined SIS and costs.
Robt. Martin-Arms. Mol. pros. OIL
costs.
EW Keys-Assault and battery, Gull
ty; fined $40 and costs.
Walter Ray-Felonious assault. Mol
pros. On costs.
CIVIL CASES.
Mary J.. Pierce VS.. Jas NJ Pierce-Di
vorce. Granted.
Elizabeth Stanford VS.. BENZ. Stanford
Divorce. Granted.
Jas II Roberts VS.. E. T., V. g. G.. r. r
Damages. Judgment for deft. Cost
on plff.
johnson & Wells VS. A II Pierce
Deft. Verdict for def.
. Jas N and L. L. Mauk VS.. II T Bale
ct al.-Damages. Verdict for plG
Damages awarded, 800.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
OBITUARY..

Abraham Cassidy, was born March, 10,
1912, died April 2, 1887, aged rs years
and II days. He Joined the NJ. L
Church, north, about As years ago, at
camp meeting in Greene county, undo
the preaching Of q Rev. Mr.. Jones. His
Christian walk since his conversion has
been On ornament and ar honor to the
church and an example worthy Of the
emulation of all. AS an upright, pious,
benevolent christian man, no n stood
higher in the estimation of all who knew
him. He leaves a devoted wife whose
hoary locks indicate that she too will
soon "cross over the river and meet her
dear companion. Two children remain
to mourn the loss Of a noble father, and
several grandchildren are left too who
will miss the instructions Of their aged
grandsire. Mr.. Cassidy has for many
years identified himself with every Sab
bath school organized at Bells School
house. He always had n word Of coun.
sci for the young, and seemed TO have
but one object in view, and that was to
do all the good he could. Notwithstand-
ing his lack Of education, he was a tower
of strength In the Sunday school. In
the church, his ardent zeal and cnthusi-
asm for the cause endeared him to the
entire church. In his death q faithful
and devoted husband, q kind and indul.
gent father has passed away. He will be
missed and in the Sunday school, In the
church and everywhere 1t was possible
for him to lend a helping hand for good.
But his careworn and wrinkled visage
will no more be seen among the walks OF
men. He has passed to that rest thai
remains for oil the finally faithful, In
that celestial home where he will flourish
! In perpetual youth forever with thu
Lord"
3 Sleep on thou sainted ono.
Thy labor is finished, thy work is done.
I Thou hast trinmphed over death, hell an,
the tomb.
Aud now an imperishable crown In tina
celestial homo.
Law.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
MAYDAY.

APRIL 25.-The farmers are all done
planting corn, and most Of them are put
ting in their time fishing and squirrel
hunting.
We regret to report the illness of Mrs.
Jim Kilby, also that of Newt. Rogers,
DIR. Broyles is the attending physician.
John Swiugle and mother returned
from johnson City last Thursday. John
says he don't like to have to walk home
to get q horse to ride homo on.
win Reece was down from Johnson
county last week, on q business trip.
Last Saturday Chucky river was up
higher than 1t has been at any other
time this spring.
G. E. May is having the old watts taken
out of his old lanyard, which will add
much to the appearance of his home
when the yard is filled up and set in
grass.
Geo. May and wife were visiting his
brother, G. Il. May, last Sunday.
Ebb Cox is preparing to build a new
lanyard. Then the people can get theil
harness without having to send to Knox.
vile for 1t.
There is o splendid chance for some
good harness maker here in our LITTLE
burg.
It is reported that some Of the farmers
who come from North Carolina are still
farming with that veritable hillside pillow
even In fields that have to be ditched
before they can be farmed.
Byrd Lloyd will soon be ready to pillow
corn. He planted in March.
J.. r. Huffman, Of Brock, Neb. for
merly of CAREERS Mills, has written :
his friends that he is no longer In "Sin
4 gle cussedness." May the %cornucopia b
inverted on them as they sail throug'
the boisterous sea Of life.
Alexander Booth, formerly Of Chuck
Valley, but now veterinary surgeon Q
Johnson city, was in our burg last week
ALI. Eastep is now negotiating wit
George May for the lucrative position o
weather clerk, George is somewhat dis
satisfied any way.
He says Sidney has cut down all Of HI
peachtrccs since the cold wave, and TOT
ed all his cherry and plum trees, an
furthermore, that he has not been alb
to get him to converse with him In II
gard to the weather. We arc sorry
report this dissatisfaction with Il
weather men, guess ths.l Is what cause
, that heavy rain and wind Friday al
( Friday night.
: We are glad TO report that Gcorl
, Brown has got his backing and that
has been dressed up with his feet black
for two or three days. ROVER.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
noen.s oresk seminary.

The schools at the Seminary. under
the control Of Prof, J.. F. Templin and
wife. closed out Thursday night. sist
inst.
The examination was held on Wednes.
day the Goth. We witnessed most Of the
exercises and highly appreciated the
work of both teachers and pupils. The
promptness with which the pupils IN.
swered at the bench and performed their
work at the board. indicated rapid ad.
vancement.
There were enrolled during the term
121, although the school suffered the
drawbacks prevailing generally among
the schools of the county the past winter.
There have also been some local dis
advantages. One very noticeable is. the
present building is not sufficient to ac-
commodate the large number In attend
ance.
We noticed several classes in Latin.
and one in each of Greek and Higher
Algebra.
The rhetorical exercises at night con
sisted of declarations, recitations, es-
says, orations, and dialogues. We for
bear giving m and titles as so many
deserve notice it would make this article
two lengthy and We would rather say
nothing than do an injustice to anyone.
The teachers offered three prizes, at
the opening Of the school, forthe highest
grade. The first, a So gold medal, was
awarded to Mr.. Byron A. Bowers, by Mr..
T. J. Cox; second tuition to the term,
to Mr.. John II. Bowman, awarded by
Mr.. Eliza Wine; third, q $3.50 gold
medal, to Miss. Alice Martin, by thu
writer.
The closing exercises were witnessed
by a crowded house of course, as Gus
tomary, there was bad order and had |
not been for the restraining influence o.
of Prof's. genial disposition it would
have been much worse.
Prof. Templin is an accomplished
teacher and with the proper aid of pat
rons and school officials, the educationa
. interests ut Boon's Creek Seminary nigh
be elevated much above the presnt stand
ard. A leader is needed; who will tax
the responsibility Unless better Al
; angements are made, the young ladie
7. and gentlemen Of the n~cighborhood vii
. seek the advantages offered elsewhere
Our children, and associations, religion
and moral, demand an advance.
! r. C. GARsT.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

In all towns where a newspaper is pub
lished every men should advertise in 1t,
even If nothing more tLan a card stating
his name and the business he is engaged
in. 1t not only pays the advertiser but 1t
lets people know that the town you live In
Is a prosperous and progressive commun
ity, Inhabited by only energetic and en-
terprising people. AS the seed is sown so
the fruit recompenses. Never pull down
your sign while you expect to do bust
ness, for 1t often indicates that business
is poor and you are losing your grip, com
mercially speaking. The ~judicious ad-
vertiser will receive in return ten dollars
for every one invested in the columns Of
a live newspaper.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
COUNTY NEWS
TELFORD.

APRIL 1S.-0ur merchants are doing a
good business. We have two dry goods
stores. and one drugstore.
Telford can boast Of one Of the best
manufacturing establishments in upper
East Tenn. 1t is a fine building and is
furnished with the very best mchinery.
All it needs to make a success is som
energetic company with capital to take
hold and push it to the front. We think
any person who has the capital idle
would do well TO invest at this place.
The news reached our village a few
days ago that Col. G. W. Telford, one of
our Oldest and most prominent citizens
was dead. The Col. was for several
years a resident of our village. In fact
we was one Of the first settlers at this
place. After the place became large
enough to require a name, he was hon
ored by naming 1t "Telford."
Blush" Bennett died at his home in this
place the LIST day of April. He had been
suffering for several years with a com
plicated disease. About one year ago he
professed religion. and joined the United
Brethren Church; since that time he has
lived o model christian life. He was
buried at Liberty Chapel on the I'd inst.
Rev. Owens preached his funeral sermon
the following day.
Mrs. James II. Propst is very low with
typhoid fever. She was on the road TO
recovery, but relapsed last week.
Wade Patton was bitten by a dog somC
days ago. He is convalescent.
Misses Sue and Fannie Carson left the
It'll inst. to visit relatives and friends at
snow Hill, Tenn.
"Bud's" article concerning the" loafer'
club" at this place created considerable,
excitement. Robt. Reed "reared," j. ii
Byerly stamped, and J. r. Carsol
"cussed." We think their wrath sub
sided, as they met again recently an
several new members were admitted.
r. r.. Carmack is dealing in lumbe
extensively. He makes a specially o
walnut and poplar.
John Biddle, of Greenville, Tenn, |
getting out lumber on his fathers place
! to build q dwelling house in Greenevillc
W. N. Walker is doing his saving. II
will ship his lumber as soon as sawed.
> DR.. T. w. Whitlock seems to have
large practice. We notice him in on
village nearly eAery day.
. Prof. Mettetal delivered a lecture o
= prohibition in our village Friday night G
! the 18th. He had a very good audience
; and handled his subject in an able mar
> ner. We are sorry he was refused tn
! church but having no control we had t
submit to the CHECKERS"
d. NJ. Carson has become tired of me
chandising, and left his store in charg
of his brother John. He is in Mort
!, Carolina buying cattle, at present.
= The notorious biting dog, belongin
= to George Gillespie, COP was killed la
u Saturday. In his short lifetime, he ha
the honor Of tasting the blood of at lea
y ten persons. He was certainly n terri
. to the community, as he would attack
person on the highway.
u J.. T. Bayless of Joplin, Mo-, has -four
!, zinc, near this place, on the farms b
longing to Samuel Croyle and Samu
' MUIR. He is going to work at an earl
date. GLARS.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

The increased activity In the sale Of
Real Estate throughout Tennessee, en-
courages the hope that purchasers may be
found for all desirable property in this
section that may be placed oil the market.
If you have lands for sale, send me q
description Of same, giving location,
number Of acres, timber, water, improve.
ments, etc., with price and terms.
No charge for entering and showing
descriptions to persons wanting to pur-
chase.
Commissions charged only where sales
are made by or through my agency.
Now is the time to place your land on
the market.
II LII REEyEs
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
Astonishing Success.

1t is the duty of every person who has
used Boschee's German Syrup TO let It's
wonderful qualities be known to their
friends in curing Consumption, severe
Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneumonia,
and in fact all throat and lung diseases.
No person can use It without Immediate
relief. Three doses will relieve any case,
and we consider 1t the duty of nil Drug
gists to recommend 1t to tho poor, dying
consumptive, at least to try n bottle, as
81 $1,000 dozen bottles were sold last year,
and no one case where 1t failed was re-
ported. Such q medicine as the German
Syrup cannot be too widely known. Ask
your druggist about II. Sample bottles
TO try, sold at 10 cents. Regular size, 70
cents. Sold by all Druggists and Deal
ers. in the United States and Canada.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

Sheriff ]. r. Love and DR.. Banner,
OF unicoi county, came to town Sunday
morning last. having in charge DR.. D. l..
Bell, who has been suffering from mental
arrangement for the past three years, and
has gradually grown worse, until ii was
deemed necessary TO take him to the asy-
lum. They proceeded to Knoxville, and
placed their charge in care of the insti.
tuition at Lyons View, near that place.
The town authorities having de-
clined to extend Main street and secure
an addition to the grave yard under the
proposition made them a year ago by
Col. Reeves, he has decided to sell off
the land east Of the grave yard in lots to
suit purchasers fronting on the Blount-
vile Road. Lots can be bought until
June l, at the rate Of fifty dollars per
acre. W. T. Piitchett and W. NJ. L.
Reynolds have each taken q lot in this
addition this week, and will build resi-.
dences there this summer.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

An interview with George William Cur
tbs Mugwump, discloses the fact that he
is still for Cleveland and thinks he will
be re-nominated by the Democracy, but
expresses grave doubts as to his election
on account Of not being able to carry
New York, since Tammany will un-
doubtedly slaughter him at the polls.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

The authorities at Oswego, N. Y, are
building q number Of prison cells that
are attracting much attention. The cell
W. around continually carrying the
prisoner with 1t. The rotary motion will
prevent prisoners breaking through the
walls, as they do not remain in one spo,
long enough for an opening 10 be made.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

Ben Jones was n capital fellow,
But he was 50 confoundedly sallowl
That his friends all forsook him.
Fen lis sweet heart she shook him,
Which made poor Ben loudly below.
Now Ben lada friend named McQueens,
Who told him to take SMITHS BILE
BEANS,
And now he's as rosy, as any pink posey,
And has married q woman OF means.
Bile Beans will clear the complexion,
and sweeten the breath, Is c.per bottle.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
How Some Maine Fisherman wore Pun.
ished.

The holding of one.tenth Of ticket 49,
987 in The Louisiana State Lottery,
Marston, Jordan and others Of this city,
makes the second time that the capital
prize $3.50, 00U has came to Portland
within the past year. The good luck Of
the first syndicate who drew $15. 900 in.
duced Marston and his friends to form a
combination and purchased ten one.dol.
lar, or one-tenth tickets. One Of these
tickets drew $40, 900. Six or seven OF
the Marston syndicate are fishermen OF
laborcrs In needy circumstances and the
money comes very opportunity TO them,
Portland (Me.) Express, March 3.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

81. Louis has succeeded in getting In.
dian Commissioner Atkins to say he
considered that city the best point for
the establishment Of a supply depot, and
the citizens are thinking seriously Of
running him for President. Just see
what n little taffy can do.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
An End to Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, III.
says: ''Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, / feel IL my duty to
let suffering humanity know IL. Have
had q running sore on my leg for eight
years: my doctors told me / would have
10 have the bone scraped or leg amputa.
ted. / used, instead. three bottles of
Electric Bitters and sew en- boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salvc, and my leg Is now
sound and well. Electric Bitters are sold
ut fifty cents a bottle; and Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salvc at rs cents a box by j., j.
Hunt. D
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

Mcssrs. Sanford, Chamberlain and
Albers Gents: l have been troubled
for years with cramps and pains In my
body and limbs, and after trying many
things, | am clearly Of the opinion that
your Harris Great Relief is the best med
icine in the world. as II always relieves
me in from one to three minutes. ]
write this that others similarly afflicted
may relieve themselves by using II, and
also because / feel that II Is due to you
that this much be said.
G. G. SMITH.
Granger county, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

Thomas Bacon, of Keeblers, Cross
Roads, has "gone went and done it"
too. Last Sunday, at the residence
of Mr.. John Martin. near Keebler's
X Roads he and Miss Matte E. Kinchelo.
Of Harmony took upon themselves the
marriage VOWS, with the assistance Of
Rev, Hyder Crouch. The H. st. con.
graduates both.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

The removal of Prof. Sanborn, of N.
H., after being pronounced incurable
by a score of physicians, from Los Vegas,
N. NJ, to his home, was effected by adj
ministering DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic,
which has restored him to his former
good health.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

Since Jan. l there have been exported
from this country 20,034 barrels of
apples, 970S barrels OF beans, 1,24S,3 $3.50
bairles Of flour. 33.047 bushels Of oats
and S,841, 200 bushels OF wheat.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

Saturday, the 18th, was the twonty,hfth
anniversary Of the emancipation Of tho
negro slave in America, The quarter Of
a century has passed so swiftly that those
who have lately shown gray in their
beard can hardly realize this lapse Of
time.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
LOST"

10 to 90 per cent. which you can save
by buying q Piano or Organ Of
II. b. OvERMAN Bristol, Tenn.
p. s. Terms easy. Call at or write u
the above address for prices.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28
ooLoRED CITIZENS COLUMN.
Devoted to the Advancement and Welfare
OF the Colored People,

This column is In charge Of n reliable and
competent colored reporter. Rev. G.. w. Kin
cade. He will be glad TO prepare for inser-
ton In this column all news, personals, etc
OF interest to his race.1
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

NJ L. Peoples left on the westbound
train Thursday morning last for New
Orleans, La, it is understood, with matri-
monial intentions, and we suppose by this
time fills the shoes of a benedick. He
will be back this week, and we expect to
be able to give our readers full particu.
lars in our next issue.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

II you spit up phlegm, and are trou-
blcd with a hacking cough use Dr.. ].
II. Mc-Lcan's Tar Wine Lung Balm.
For sale by j. J. Hunt.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

The Nova Scotian coal.mining compa.
MES ore demanding an increase in the
duty on U. s. coal from sevcnty.1ve
cents to one dollar per ton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-04-28

Whom Baby was aick, wo gave her Castoria,
When sho was a Child, sbo cried for Castoria,
Whom she became Miss, sho chung to caatoria,
When she had Children, she gavo thom Castoria